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L1 MSX

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

139,986 mi
Last recorded139,986 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 MSX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 139,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2026 139,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 134,736 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 131,608 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 131,603 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 125,992 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 125,977 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 119,887 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 119,886 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 115,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 115,520 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 113,606 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 113,606 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 106,753 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated advise attention (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm 245/40/r17/91w bridgestone (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush advise replacement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread advise replacement 245/40/r17/91w bridgestone (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 106,751 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated advise attention (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm 245/40/r17/91w bridgestone (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush advise replacement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread advise replacement 245/40/r17/91w bridgestone (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 101,995 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 101,992 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 95,053 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 93,369 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 84,894 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 79,475 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 76,557 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 71,634 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 67,124 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 67,123 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 61,895 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 55,131 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

high level brake lamp has some bulbs out--REC ATTENTION

nearside rear tyre worn close to the tread indicator

tyre size is Continental 245/40 R17 91Y

Fail 27 Apr 2009 55,131 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

high level brake lamp has some bulbs out--REC ATTENTION

nearside rear tyre worn close to the tread indicator

tyre size is Continental 245/40 R17 91Y

Pass 24 Apr 2008 53,912 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air-bag warning lamp on dash.

half the bulbs in the high level brake lamp inop.

Pass 1 May 2007 46,737 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 46,735 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2006 41,696 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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L1 MSX is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 1998 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 76,857 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L1 MSX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L1 MSX is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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